Stand for displaying goods



(No Model.)

J. S. GOLD.

STAND FOR DISPLAYING GOODS. 110.355.988. Patented Jan. 11,1887.

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JOSEPH S. GOLD, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO.

STAN D FOR ISPLAYI NG GOODS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 355,988, dated January11, 1887. Application filed January 18, 1886. Serial No. 188,900. (Nomodel.)

To ctZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, Josnrn S. GOLD, of Columbus, in the county ofFranklin and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Stands for Displaying Goods; and I do hereby declare thefollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains tomake and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, whichform part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in stands for displaying goods;and it consists in the combination of a suitable slotted frame,providedwith an adjustable brace or support, with the curved armsslotted at their inner ends, which are to be applied to opposite sidesof the frame, and which are secured in any desired position by means ofclampingbolts which arepassed through the slots in the arms and frame,as will be more fully described hereinafter.

The object of my invention is to provide a stand having curvedadjustable arms, upon which dry-goods or carpets of various kinds can beplaced for the purpose of displaying them, and in which the arms aremade adj ustable in relation to each other.

Figure 1 is a perspective of a frame embodying my invention. Figs. 2 and3 are detail views showing the manner of forming the inner ends of thearms.

A represents a rectangular frame, of any desired construction, and whichhas the slots B made through its sides. Loosely connected to the upperend of this frame, by means of hinges or other similar devices, is theadjustable brace O or support, by means of which the frame A is adjustedat any desired in clination.

Used in connection with the frame A are a series of arms, D, which aremade straight and slotted at their inner ends, and which have theirouter ends curved downward and upward, as shown. Passing through theseslotted ends of the arms, and through the slots B in the frame A, arethe clamping-bolts G, provided with heads where they come in contactwith the slotted arms, and which are screw-threaded at their other endsfor the puru pose .of receiving the washers and nuts I. These boltsserve to clamp the slotted arms rigidly to either the outer or inneredges of the frame A and hold them in any desired re lation to eachother.

The slots Bin the frame A allow the clamping-bolts G to be adjusted backand forth in relation to each other, so that the hooks D can be movednear together or far apart, according to the nature of the goods whichare to be displayed. The slots in the upper ends of the arms allow thearms to be adjustedback and forth upon the frame, so as to extendagreater or less distance beyond its front side, as may be foundnecessary. By means of the vertical and longitudinal adjustment of thearms goods of different sizes and bulks can be displayed with equalfacility. 1

In order to prevent the slotted arms from becoming displaced from anyposition in which they may be adjusted, they are provided either withsharp points J, which will be forcedinto the edges of the frame, or theends may be made corrugated, or provided with ribs upon opposite sides,so that the ribs or corrugations can be made to bite into the edge ofthe frame, and thus be held rigidly in place.

These frames may be arranged in pairs and placed opposite to each other,so that rolls of dry-goods can be placed upon them, or they may be usedto hang articles of any kind upon them, as may be desired.

A display-frame such as is here shown is adapted to be placed upon thesidewalk or in windows, upon a counter or the floor of the store, forthe purposeof displaying goods of different kinds, and being very lightit can be moved around and placed at different inclinations, as may bedesired.

I am aware that stands for the display of goods, consisting of a foldingframe and provided withgarms for holding different articles, are notnew, and this I disclaim. My invention differs from these in having aslotted frame, slotted adjustable arms, and clampof the arms and theframe, for the purpose of 10 ing-bolts by means of which the arms aresecuring the arms rigidly in position, substanheld'in any desiredposition. tiaiiy as shown and described. Having thus described myinvention, I In testimony whereof I affix my signature 5 claiminpresence of two witnesses.

The combination of the frame A, the slots JOSEPH S. GOLD. B, the braceO, for supporting the frame in "Witnesses: l position, the slotted armsD, and the clamp- SAW 0. BUCKINGHAM, ing-bolts which are passed throughthe ends CHAS. S. OHERINGTON.

